Realistic sta-18 service manual

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The file can be found here:
http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/files/rcfiles.cgi?area=other&db=devices&br=radioshack&dv=universalremote&md=1521473in1easytouse&kw=&st=&ar=&dt=&so=date&pg=1&file=others/radio_shack/152147-manual.zip

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If the receiver is a new one (a couple of years) I suggest you don't replace the balance potentiometer. It's a potentiometer with rare use so the inner carbon film can't be destroyed. I suggest you to open the case and use a contact cleaner spray (clear, without oil) and spray direct at the potentiometer. Turn it all the way from left to right many times. When it will come dry you will see the diference. As far as the suggestion for clear (without oil) contact cleaner spray, I insist on that because the lubricating oil will cause a trap for the dust and will ask for cleaning again and again. Also for potentiometers with rare use there is no need for lubricating oil.

I think that this solution is much easier than chanching a potentiometer, since the device is not too old.

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• Posted on May 09, 2011

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I have a sta-2080 realistic receiver and wide range frequency equalizer plus a tape deck sct-22 all realistic.My problem is when i play the tuner or cd player witch is connected to the aux
the volume goes soft and then loud with a lot of cracking sound now ther is hardly any volume.when i play the tape deck it has it own volume control every thing is good so what parts do i need. thanks corneil